The Maritime Executive
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Report: TKMS Seeks More Capacity by Acquiring German Naval Yards Kiel
A month after completing a spin-off to become an independent publicly traded company, Germany’s naval shipbuilder TKMS is...
NTSB: Loose Electrical Wire Led to Dali Hitting Francis Scott Key Bridge
[Breaking] A simple oversight in labeling an electrical wire was a causal factor behind the blackout aboard the boxship...
Fire Extinguished on LPG Carrier Hit During Russian Attack on Ukraine
The fire on the Turkish-flagged LPG carrier Orinda, sparked by a Russian attack on the port of Izmail, has been extinguished. Wh...
Royal Navy's Bahrain-Based Frigate Slinks Back Home Silently
Without any announcement, and with a dearth of official information concerning its whereabouts, the Royal Navy appears t...
Meet Gerard McAllister: McAllister’s Next-Gen Tug Arrives In Flagship NYC
[By: McAllister Towing] Power, ingenuity, maneuverability - McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, the GERARD MCALL...
Eregli Shipyard Begins Construction Of Turkey's Most Powerful Escort Tug
[By: Med Marine] On November 3, 2025, a significant milestone was celebrated at Eregli Shipyard, marking the official commencem...
Study: Allseas' Nuclear Reactor Could Cut Shipping's Emissions By 5%
Swiss-Dutch marine engineering giant Allseas has commissioned a new study on the economic benefits of offshore nuclear p...
Bidding Heats Up for Former STX Shipbuilding with US Private Equity
The first round in the process for the potential sale of South Korea’s K Shipbuilding was completed last week, with report...
U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of Last Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy has commissioned USS Pierre, its very last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, bringing a challenging...
China to Expand Domestic Cruises by Acquiring ex-Costa Ship from Seajets
China looks to resume expansion of its domestic cruise market after a long hiatus following the COVID-19 pandemic. In th...